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Synopsis
Six years in the research and writing,The Forgotten Army's Box of Lions is the true and accurate account of the defence and evacuation of the largest supply depot on the Imphal Plain during the Siege of Imphal in 1944. Compiled from war diaries, eyewitness accounts and previously unpublised and unknown records,this book now accurately details this overlooked action fought by mostly administrative troops.
Includes :- contributions from British and Indian survivors, also from the last known Japanese survivor.
Maps of defensive positions and the Imphal area. Lists of units involved and their strenghts. Detailed casualty list. Photographs of some of the participants. Copies of documents including original congratulatory messages and orders for evacuation. Commanders notes written while under fire. A history of the war memorial in India dedicated to this battle. A chapter dedicated to the authors late father who served 21 years with The Royal Norfolk Regiment and was a survivor of this action.
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Review
As I read the book the memories came flooding back and I relived that battle in which my own Battery was part. -- Personal from a survior
Detailed account of a small action.Highly recommended. -- Burma Star Association Dekho! Spring 2001
Several sappers took part in the magnificent action that forms an inspiring and very human tale. -- Royal Engineers Journal Aug 2001
The book does justice to those of us that were there and to your father. -- Personal from a survivor
Well researched and exciting book -- Military Historical Society Feb 2001
From the Author
What started out as the recording of my fathers 21 years service with the Norfolks has now expanded to this detailed account of an action fought over fifty six years ago at Kanglatongbi in the jungles of Assam. Five years ago I would never have thought that my quest would have led me to write counless letters all over the United Kingdom,India,Australia and even Japan.Gradually several unpublished papers and accounts built up my file,as did the eyewitness accounts of the survivors of the action.Now after finally putting together their true story of the battle at Kanglatongbi I hope I have done justice to the memory of those who fought there.
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